Chapter 292

Jin Li and the others moved very quickly.

After coordinating with the magazine in Country Y, the entire *And Then There Were None* crew flew to Country Y the next day for interviews and a vacation.

Following the massive success of *And Then There Were None*, many media outlets wanted to interview them.

Some came with malicious intent, while others genuinely wanted to interview them about their mental journey while filming this piece.

But these media outlets all returned empty-handed.

Not only were the phones of everyone in the crew unreachable, but upon contacting the stars' agents, they learned that the entire crew had already flown abroad to be interviewed by local magazines.

After learning the news, a paparazzi team hovered outside Chenxi Entertainment, feeling quite unwilling to give up.

Originally, they had planned to stake out for a few days and nights to catch the key figures, never expecting that they were truly "abroad and had just gotten off the plane."

One paparazzi asked, "Boss, are we just going to head back like this?

Even if we can't dig up any dirt on *And Then There Were None*, we should at least bring back a few proper interviews, right?

There are only a few interviews about this show online; we can't let those other outlets hog the spotlight. This show is currently the hottest traffic magnet on the entire web, and many marketing accounts are eyeing it!"

The paparazzi leader pondered for a while and called the front desk of Chenxi Entertainment; he wanted to see Sui Lingfang.

The receptionist asked, "Hello, there are quite a few people with appointments for Sister Fang; I need to register your purpose and interview details here."

The paparazzi said, "We want to get information on *And Then There Were None* going overseas and do a special feature interview on its overseas expansion."

As soon as these words were out, the eyes of the other paparazzi who had crowded over to listen lit up.

Their boss really had a way!

That's right, although they couldn't see the actors, at least they had obtained important news about them being abroad.

Since they were accepting interviews from foreign magazines, didn't that mean *And Then There Were None* had already gone overseas?

What a great hook this was!

Other films usually only had foreign copyright holders come to purchase rights after they finished airing and achieved excellent results domestically.

But this show was still airing domestically and had already been targeted by foreign copyright holders, which was enough to show that the charm of this show transcended national borders!

Sure enough, if a world-renowned work was adapted well, it would receive global attention.

A "special feature interview on overseas expansion" sounded significant; after the receptionist finished registering, she immediately told Sui Lingfang's assistant.

The assistant didn't dare to make a judgment lightly and immediately told Sister Fang.

After hearing this, Sui Lingfang raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but smile:

"The entertainment industry is indeed the place that best knows how to trim its sails; when it comes to digging for hot topics, these paparazzi still have the keenest sense of smell."

But one's own people knew their own affairs.

Other media outlets didn't know if Jin Li and the others had run abroad to promote overseas expansion, but how could she not know?

It was just a magazine interview, and it was only for a third-tier local magazine at that.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Sui Lingfang.

Since the paparazzi had thought of the hot topic of overseas expansion, could she also use this hot topic to indirectly push this show to truly go overseas?

This move was called acting first and reporting later.

She would first solidify the reputation of *And Then There Were None* going overseas, and by leveraging this fame, she would then hype it into actually going overseas.

Thinking of this, Sui Lingfang immediately found Zou Da to discuss it with him urgently.

Over in Country Y.

Everyone had set off for the international airport traveling light, and since there were no fans of the actors in Country Y, everyone's mindset was very relaxed after getting off the plane.

Just as the director said, they should just treat it as coming for a vacation, and taking photos was just incidental.

Who would have thought that just as Jin Li walked out of the airport and was waiting for a car, she was greeted by a burst of fan screams.

"Jin Li!"

"Jin Li, I love you!"

"Jin Li, beautiful!"

The fans spoke in not-so-fluent language, expressing their love for Jin Li.

Not to mention the other crew members, even Jin Li herself was very confused.

Being in a foreign land, when did she become so popular?

She had just gotten off the plane, and she was immediately recognized by fans?

No, did she have so many fans in Country Y that she could coincidentally run into a large group at the airport?

Jin Li subconsciously waved at them, and the fans continued to scream excitedly.

The airport security heard the commotion here and hurried over to maintain order.

The fans had originally been quite close to Jin Li, and it was only under the escort of the security guards that they put some distance between themselves and Jin Li.

Ren Zhangtao reacted very quickly; no one in Country Y knew him, so he simply walked to Jin Li's side to act as a bodyguard!

Seeing him do this, Deng Zexu also reacted quickly and waved his hand, saying, "No one knows us; let's quickly surround Jin Li and act as her bodyguards!"

Fans kept gathering over, and they were all excited upon seeing Jin Li.

"Jin Li, welcome!"

"Jin Li, I love you!"

Some passersby in the airport didn't know Jin Li, but attracted by the sound, they also crowded over to watch and even took out their phones to film.

"Hey! Which star is this? Why are you all so excited?"

"Haven't you noticed? Her large poster is hanging right behind us!"

Those people turned their heads to look and suddenly realized.

It turned out that the high-rise buildings not far away were playing the endorsement advertisement Jin Li filmed for Fang Fei, and in some smaller buildings, there were also large individual posters of Jin Li.

The movement of those people turning their heads was uniform; Ren Zhangtao couldn't help but look over and was stunned.

"Sister Jin Li, you have so many advertisements in Country Y?"

The voices of the people around were noisy; Jin Li couldn't hear what Ren Zhangtao was saying and could only quicken her pace to get into the car.

After getting into the car, Jin Li breathed a sigh of relief and made a big heart shape with her hands to the fans through the car window.

The fans let out another burst of excited screams.

The car drove away from the airport quickly.

Only then did Ren Zhangtao point to the high-rise buildings not far away and say, "I know why the fans recognized you so quickly; your advertisement is right behind the airport, and they can see it every day.

Even those who didn't recognize you recognized you after being reminded by the fans."

Deng Zexu also saw the Fang Fei advertisement Jin Li filmed and couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Your advertisement can be seen even here; Jin Li, your international influence must be very impressive, right?"

Jin Li said hesitantly, "I don't go abroad very often, and this is the first time I've encountered this situation; when I went abroad in the past, I was never recognized by fans."

Suddenly, she patted her head, feeling a bit annoyed.

It was her fault for being assimilated by the others from *And Then There Were None*.

Seeing them all traveling light—not to mention wearing hats or masks, they didn't even wear sunglasses—she followed suit.

With no precautions at all, that was why she was recognized by fans so quickly.

Arriving at the magazine office, *Movie Story* was extremely welcoming of their arrival.

As it happened, opposite the headquarters of *Movie Story* was a large Fang Fei specialty store.

Jin Li couldn't help but laugh; it seemed that in Country Y, she was destined to have a connection with Fang Fei.

A flash of contemplation crossed her eyes.

Originally, she had brought her own private clothes, and *Movie Story* had also communicated with everyone about the general scenes for the shoot, with all necessary clothing provided by the magazine.

But when confirming at the end, Jin Li still asked, "Can I choose Fang Fei's clothes for the shoot?"

"This..."

The editor in charge said with some difficulty, "I'll go communicate with the editor-in-chief; please wait a moment."

This editor was of Chinese descent, spoke both Chinese and the language of Country Y, and was responsible for communicating with Jin Li.

After receiving them, the editor also enthusiastically said, "The editor-in-chief specifically instructed me to treat you well and fulfill the duties of a host.

After your shoot is over, I will act as a tour guide and take you around.

By the way, I've also summarized several tourist attractions that Chinese people are very interested in; I'll send them to you to look at in a moment."

In the reception room, Deng Zexu asked, "Why did you suddenly want to use Fang Fei's clothes for the shoot?"

Jin Li shrugged and said easily and casually, "Haven't you noticed that in Country Y, Fang Fei has invested a lot in my advertisements?

They have several regional spokespersons, and I'm not their global spokesperson, but they still chose to invest in my advertisements, so I want to return the favor.

Since I'm already here, I'll use their clothes if I can; after all, I am also a Fang Fei spokesperson."

Deng Zexu's expression turned solemn, and he nodded in praise, "It's great that you have this awareness; Fang Fei will definitely be satisfied.

I feel that whoever asks you to be a spokesperson in the future will make a fortune; you really spare no effort to endorse them."

His tone shifted, "But have you thought about whether this magazine can borrow Fang Fei's clothes? If they don't have a partnership with Fang Fei, that is."

Another actor with more seniority added, "Even if there is a partnership, it's not certain they can borrow them; it depends on what kind of partnership it is. Unless it's a deep partnership, Fang Fei won't open its clothing vault."

"That's right, and you are a Fang Fei spokesperson; it's impossible to let you wear Fang Fei's most basic styles on a magazine, right?"

Jin Li hadn't thought of this point for a moment.

She pondered for a few seconds and reacted quickly, saying, "I'll make a phone call."

Jin Li's phone had already been activated for international long-distance, allowing her to call domestic numbers; she called Dai Xueling directly to ask if she wanted publicity in a Country Y magazine.

Dai Xueling was in the country and didn't know about the affairs in Country Y; these were all managed by the branch stationed there.

She asked, "Are there many of your advertisements being shown there?"

Jin Li nodded, "I was recognized by fans as soon as I got off the plane; they were very enthusiastic. The high-rise buildings behind the airport are playing my advertisements; I said no wonder I was recognized so quickly."

Dai Xueling quickly made a decision, "Okay, Fang Fei will provide you with clothes; apart from haute couture, you can pick any other clothes you want."

She didn't know what she thought of, and asked again, "By the way, for the shoot of the other members of your crew, do you want to use Fang Fei's clothes too?"

Jin Li was stunned at first, but quickly reacted and said, "Of course they want to use them, but I'm afraid Fang Fei won't be willing to lend them."

Dai Xueling, "It's just a few pieces of clothing; then you might as well all wear Fang Fei's clothes on the magazine. I'll give you the phone number of a Country Y branch manager; if there's anything, call him to communicate, and I'll give him a heads-up here first."

Jin Li smiled, "Sister Xueling, thank you!"

Dai Xueling also smiled, "I should be the one thanking you; wearing Fang Fei's clothes is not your obligation, and the contract doesn't have any such stipulations.

But when you are working, you also want to wear Fang Fei's clothes on camera; that is working extra, and I appreciate this sentiment.

Jin Li, you are Fang Fei's spokesperson in China; don't underestimate the weight of a national spokesperson; we are willing to satisfy many of your requests."

Although she was the chief designer and also the next president, it didn't mean she didn't deal with the outside world.

On the contrary, she often dealt with people, including peers, downstream supply chain manufacturers, and even more so, stars.

Dai Xueling thought to herself: Jin Li is probably unaware of how spokespersons in other countries use Fang Fei.

It's either asking for new clothes today or specifying styles tomorrow, simply treating Fang Fei as their own wardrobe.

Although some requests made by stars are speechless, Fang Fei basically satisfies whatever it can.

Because while stars make requests, they also go out wearing Fang Fei's clothes, increasing exposure; the two are in a mutually beneficial relationship.

Nowhere like Jin Li, who not only wears Fang Fei's clothes when going out, but also never makes requests to Fang Fei.

Up to now, what Jin Li wears are all seasonal new products sent by Fang Fei.

Compared to spokespersons in other countries, Dai Xueling sighed, Jin Li is truly not a troublemaker!

In the conference room, the editor-in-chief heard what the editor said and couldn't help but feel troubled.

"We are just a third-tier magazine; even if we go to Fang Fei to seek cooperation, Fang Fei might not be willing to cooperate with us; they only cooperate with major first-tier magazines."

"That's right, can we borrow Jin Li's fame to borrow clothes from Fang Fei? At any rate, she is also a spokesperson for China; they should give this face, right?"

The editor-in-chief pondered for a while, packed his things, and stood up, "I'll go communicate with the Fang Fei headquarters opposite right now."

None of them wanted to refuse this matter.

To be honest, if they could connect with Fang Fei through Jin Li, that would be the magazine climbing high, and it would also be a huge opportunity.

Suddenly, an editor's phone rang; it was an unfamiliar number.

He answered it with suspicion.

The editor's eyes widened instantly, and he hurriedly pulled his editor-in-chief, his breathing a bit rapid.

After a long while, he hung up the phone and said excitedly, "Editor-in-chief, no need to go over!

Fang Fei just took the initiative to contact me, saying they want to open their clothing vault to us, saying that Jin Li helped us communicate everything! For this shoot, Fang Fei will provide clothes for everyone!"

The other editors had the same shocked faces.

Oh my god, was Jin Li actually specifically traveling across the ocean and thousands of miles to send them warmth?

This is truly a goddess of wealth!!

While Jin Li and the others were far abroad, the box office of *And Then There Were None* was also climbing steadily.

Daye Cinema increased its efforts to release more hot time slots, which led to the single-day box office of *And Then There Were None* rarely breaking 20 million!

Not only did it explode into another hit film, reaching the second position in single-day box office, but it was also chasing the first place closely, only differing by 5 million in box office.

Public opinion online had developed from initial disbelief to now betting on which day *And Then There Were None* would reach the top.

【The single-day box office is only 5 million apart; I must go see this film! It's definitely a blockbuster!】

【I just checked the movie tickets; the box office for the next three days is all booked out; I feel it can explode to first place tomorrow!】

【Why is the box office of other hot movie tickets falling, while *And Then There Were None* is getting higher day by day?】

【This is called accumulation; don't think about how they didn't even have a daytime slot in the early stages!】